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Seattle begins after-action review following violent clashes at Mayday USA rally

Seattle authorities have launched an after-action review of police and permitting decisions after clashes at Cal Anderson Park left an officer injured; 23 people arrested; Mayor Bruce Harrell criticized for labeling the event provocative.

A family walks past Seattle police on 3rd Avenue on March 11, 2022 in downtown Seattle, Washington
A transgender rights activist holds a flag during the Trans Day Of Visibility rally on the National Mall on March 31, 2025 in Washington City.
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Overview

  • Mayday USA held its “#DontMessWithOurKids” rally at Cal Anderson Park on May 24 as part of a national tour, drawing roughly 500 conservative Christian attendees.
  • Left-wing groups including Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party organized a counter-protest denouncing the rally as anti-trans and anti-queer.
  • Clashes erupted around 1:30 p.m. when counter-protesters threw objects at rally participants, prompting Seattle police to arrest 23 individuals on assault and obstruction charges.
  • One Seattle police officer was injured during the confrontation and received hospital treatment before being released.
  • Mayor Bruce Harrell branded the event a “far-right rally” in a prominent LGBTQ+ neighborhood, sparking debate over permit procedures and police staffing.